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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The host asked, "Did you come by train?"

A) The host asked whether I have come by train. B) The host asked whether I had come by train.
C) The host asked in case I have come on train. D) The host asked in case I have come by train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The host asked whether I had come by train.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To keep the wolf from the door

A) Avoid starvation B) Crack the dea
C) Entry prohibited D) Have a pleasant tour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Avoid starvation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Meretricious

A) Brazen B) Natural
C) Exemplary D) Gaudy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Natural

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Which of the following is NOT a nucleon?

A) Proton B) Electron
C) Neutron D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electron

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Impression B) Personnal
C) Terrorism D) Illiterate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Personnal

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

After retirement Surti lived _______ Australia.

A) in B) at
C) over in D) over at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

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Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

A) It is a rain shadow area B) It is located parallel to wind direction
C) It is away from the coast D) Rain bearing clouds are absent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is a rain shadow area

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